How to Say “Hello” in Mandarin

你好
nǐhǎo

Hello

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 你nǐyou
  • 好hǎogood

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Common questions

How do you say "Hello" in Mandarin?
"Hello" in Mandarin is 你好, pronounced nǐ hǎo (third tone, third tone).
What does 你好 mean literally?
你好 breaks down as 你 (you) + 好 (good).
What tones does 你好 use?
你好 is pronounced nǐ hǎo: third tone, third tone.